CareerPlan

Systems Engineer - Machine Learning

Huntsville, AL (HSV-02)Full-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Design track-fusion pipelines, build threat-assignment algorithms, and conduct sensitivity analyses for next-generation missile defense and fire control systems.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer - Machine Learning (Defense)

Builds

Real-time 3D command and control center components, weapon-target assignment algorithms, and sensor fusion pipelines.

Domain

Defense / Missile Defense / Sensor Fusion / Algorithmic Physics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Applied mathematics, Physics, Python, C++, PyTorch, TensorFlow, GPU programming, Multi-agent reinforcement learning, Mathematical modeling, Foundation models, Algorithm development

Preferred skills

Missile defense concepts, Radar/sensor processing, Flight dynamics, Threat intelligence, Discrimination algorithms, Fire control systems

Technologies

Python, C++, PyTorch, TensorFlow, MATLAB, Linux, Windows

Responsibilities

Research, develop, and deploy complex machine learning models (generative AI, RL, deep neural networks, physics-based models); Formulate and solve complex physics problems for object detection, tracking, and discrimination; Execute track fusion and threat classification; Design and defend rigorous trade studies and parametric evaluations; Translate mathematical equations into functional code for simulation and verification; Bridge low-level physics inputs with high-level mission outputs.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC